Monson Lake State Park
Park
156 acres1 mi of trail
Monson Lake Hiking Club TrailMonson Lake State Park Hiking Club Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Monson Lake State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hayes Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hayes Township
The biggest trail networks: Monson Lake State Park (1 mi). 5% of Hayes Township’s land is conserved, about 1,201 acres. 204 acres are parks and preserves, 1,168 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
1,201 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
6.5 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
204 ac
1,168 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers
4
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Monson Lake State Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Monson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
148 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hayes-myhre Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
42 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,201 conserved acres
5% of Hayes Township’s land. Who manages Hayes Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,369 ac
State fish & wildlife191 ac
State parks160 ac
Other state land137 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,138 acConservation Easement · 367 acState Conservation Area · 191 acState Park · 160 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 229 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,138 | Restricted |
| Monson Lake State Park State Park | State parks | 160 | Open |
| Monson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 149 | Restricted |
| Hayes-myhre State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 42 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Hayes Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Hayes Township
Monson Lake State Park campgroundFee · In Monson Lake State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Monson Lake Hiking Club Trail0.9 mi
140th Avenue Southeast0.7 mi
Monson Lake State Park Hiking Club Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Monson Lake State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Historic ResourcesDistrict · listed 1989
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Hayes Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hayes Township →
Next door
Hayes Township and its neighbors
Hayes Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kerkhoven Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kildare Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hayes Township
Where can I hike in Hayes Township?
The longest trail networks: Monson Lake State Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hayes Township’s trails?
Monson Lake State Park and Monson Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hayes Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hayes Township?
1,265 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hayes Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 204 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hayes Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →